Man shot in head during Downey home-invasion robbery dies

DOWNEY - A 29-year-old man who was shot in the head during a home invasion robbery in Downey earlier this week died today at a hospital, police reported. | » POLICE NEWS

Israel Macias had been hospitalized on life support since the shooting, which occurred at 11:54 p.m. Monday at his residence in the 9300 block of Elm Vista Drive.

Macias died this morning, said Downey police Sgt. Brian Baker.

Baker said three male suspects "forced entry into the victim's residence seeking valuables."

Macias was home with family members at the time, Baker said.

"Once the suspects were inside, a struggle ensued, which led outside and onto the front yard of the location," Baker said. "At that point, one of the suspects fired at least two rounds from a handgun, striking Macias in the head."

The suspects fled in a white passenger car. Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call Detective Robert Del Rio at (562) 904-2324, Detective Paul Hernandez at (562) 904-2368 or Crime Stoppers, (800) 222-TIPS.